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Poly(lactic acid) modifications
Progress in Polymer Science · 2009 · Vol. 35(3) · pp. 338–356
Rahul M. Rasal(Clemson University)Amol V. Janorkar(University of Mississippi Medical Center)Douglas E. Hirt✉(Clemson University)
biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesBone Tissue Engineering MaterialsAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesPolyesterPetrochemicalMaterials scienceLactic acidPolymerBiochemical engineeringNanotechnologySurface modificationPolymer scienceProcess engineering
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